Spring Real Estate Investment Trust (HKSE:01426) Interest Coverage: 1.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Below Median

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HKSE:01426 Spring Real Estate Investment Trust HKSE:01426
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What is Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage?

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust HKSE:01426 62 Interest Coverage is 1.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01426 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 REITs companies, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust ranks worse than 82.92% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$176.6 Mil. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-130.7 Mil. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.35. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust interest coverage is 1.33, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01426' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 2.21   Max: 3.86
Current: 1.33


HKSE:01426's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.92% of 685 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.02 vs HKSE:01426: 1.33

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Spring Real Estate Investment Trust  (HKSE:01426) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms


Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage Chart

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 1.53 1.15 1.30 1.35

HKSE:01426 vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Expense was HK$-297.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$394.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,949.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*394.485/-297.655
=1.33

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Expense was HK$-130.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$176.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,949.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*176.631/-130.701
=1.35

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.35 mean?
Spring Real Estate Investment Trust (HKSE:01426) has a Interest Coverage of 1.35 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Spring Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #568 out of 685 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.35 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 3.86. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 1.35 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #568 out of 685 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #568 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Spring Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 1.35 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 3.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.02, based on 685 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.35 is 55.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Spring Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage is 1.35, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spring Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust (HKSE:01426) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.68, compared to a current price of HK$1.17 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.35, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 55.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.02. Spring Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spring Real Estate Investment Trust (HKSE:01426), the current Interest Coverage is 1.35 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Spring Real Estate Investment Trust (HKSE:01426) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spring Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.17 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.68. GuruFocus considers Spring Real Estate Investment Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01426:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.35 (39% below median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.68 vs. price of HK$1.17 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the REITs median (#568 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01426 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Spring Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 31 Queen’s Road, Room 2602, 26th Floor, LHT Tower, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Spring Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust. The group holds investment properties in China and the United Kingdom and is principally engaged in property investment. The company generates revenue from three sources, namely, Rental income, Car park income, and other income. A majority of the company's revenue is produced by the Rental income segment.
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